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Old 15 March 2010, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Captain Carbon
Seriously impressive...

I do have one question, where you have removed your rear seats, I've noticed you don't have the vertical 'hooks' welded to the bulkhead? (the ones that the rear seats would hook into at the top)

Did you cut these off?

Cheers
Mine where just bolted on mate,
Old 15 March 2010, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CRonson7
REALLY!!! I think that would look abit stupid? Barry boys lol
Hardly, if it was 'barry boys' it would have 10 exhusts, big ma-hoosive spoilers & over sized chrome wheels.
Old 16 March 2010, 10:28 AM
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barry boys lol
Great project, I quite like the old shape imprezas

cheers
Nico
Old 28 March 2010, 09:38 PM
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Hi mate very impressed keep up the good work.
Old 02 April 2010, 08:42 PM
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hows your project progressing mate? looking brill so far however, its not gonna be done by april/may tho.... or is?

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Old 03 April 2010, 11:13 AM
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Seriously impressive build mate, nice work and some excellent touches

When I was your age, I was playing round with Mk2 Escorts - porting/polishing heads, Weber carb swaps, type 9 gearbox swaps etc.

Very well done
Old 03 April 2010, 12:26 PM
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Keep it up mate, When i was your age... o wait i'm not yet
Old 11 April 2010, 07:26 PM
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little update







Old 11 April 2010, 07:39 PM
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quality
Old 17 April 2010, 12:52 AM
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looks awersome so far
Old 28 April 2010, 06:09 PM
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Loving the look bud. nice project!!!!
Old 23 May 2010, 12:19 AM
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didnt realise it had been so long since i last updated. the interior is now painted and i am making most of the good weather and gave the exterior another coat of primer and have wet sanded all over, have just ordered paint and just got abit more to clean up tomorrow then its ready to put in colour, cant wait will get pics up soon
Old 23 May 2010, 05:49 PM
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white on the outside??
Old 25 May 2010, 07:06 AM
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it was going to be house of kolors MAJIK BLUE but the day after I ordered it I got a phone call saying they wont be able to get it for another 3 months so have just settled for WRX BLUE MICA PEARL
Old 29 May 2010, 11:29 AM
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Base colour on just needs a quick wet sand then on with the pearl



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looking good
Old 29 May 2010, 07:07 PM
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Well imprested keep up the work ,I wished i done something like that when i was younger well done!
Old 30 May 2010, 09:59 AM
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Wow, where did you learn to spray?
Old 31 May 2010, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by flat4_adam
Wow, where did you learn to spray?
have been spraying things for awhile now, started off doin shells for RC Cars then computer cases and now cars lol,

first pearl coat is now on



Old 01 June 2010, 01:53 AM
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**** hot stuff there mate...keep it up...as ur going to end up with a hell of a good car.

when do you think you'll be able tae get it on the road. .

all i best
Old 01 July 2010, 05:43 PM
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car is now in clear coat and I got my meguiars the buffer today with pads and 80 and 83 compounds, should get it polished tomorrow then i will get pics up
Old 01 July 2010, 06:28 PM
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I look forward to seeing them mate, you've done a superb job so far
Old 01 July 2010, 09:20 PM
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great build, amazing attention to detail. Very inspiring
Old 01 July 2010, 10:05 PM
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some car lad. been following updates for a while now looking forward to the end
Old 04 July 2010, 02:29 PM
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Old 04 July 2010, 03:52 PM
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great results!!!

hats off!!
Old 04 July 2010, 04:17 PM
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and you got a finish like that by spraying outside
Old 04 July 2010, 08:19 PM
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finish does look good...are going to run a carbon bonnet with those wings?
Old 04 July 2010, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by trails
finish does look good...are going to run a carbon bonnet with those wings?
yep im planning on skinning the front bumper in carbon aswell
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Originally Posted by CRonson7
yep im planning on skinning the front bumper in carbon aswell
very nice


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